Fiat Ducato
White · Diesel · 1994 · 2,500 cc
L78 XLTMOT history
L78 XLT is a white diesel Fiat Ducato first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT expired on 7 Jan 2026 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 245,202 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 245,202 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,980 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L78 XLT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Ducato
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L78 XLT was last recorded at 245,202 miles on 8 Jan 2025, 480 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Apr 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Nov 2014: 215,484 km, lower than 216,392 km on 29 Oct 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 244,722 miles · 19 Apr 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 480 miles
- Average per year
- 6,980 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 245,202 miles
- 2021 – 244,722 miles
- 2019 – 239,015 miles
- 2017 – 236,954 miles
- 2009 – 164,360 miles
- 2008 – 124,762 miles
- 2007 – 121,327 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass245,202 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 11 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass245,202 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 245,202 miles
- Test number
- 777775827351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass245,555 km
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2023
- Odometer
- 245,555 km
- Test number
- 274223607283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass244,722 miles (+5,707)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 244,722 miles
- Test number
- 116696992997
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Pass239,015 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 239,015 miles
- Test number
- 901039695686
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryExhaust rear mountings broken
- AdvisoryFront brakes corroded
Fail239,015 miles (+2,061)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 239,015 miles
- Test number
- 231363730299
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen and covered (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryExhaust rear mountings broken
- AdvisoryFront brakes corroded
Pass236,954 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 236,954 miles
- Test number
- 230157015143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass233,682 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 233,682 km
- Test number
- 311697528004
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail233,682 km (+11,058)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 233,682 km
- Test number
- 440459499576
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides (1.8.B.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass222,624 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 222,624 km
- Test number
- 264226358686
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe & front pipe cracked (7.1.2)
Fail222,624 km (+7,140)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,624 km
- Test number
- 332879236593
- Repaired at testNearside Front suspension locking device ineffective bolt loose (2.5.A.4)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe & front pipe cracked (7.1.2)
Pass215,484 km (-908)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 215,484 km
- Test number
- 796981214302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail216,392 km (+7,597)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 216,392 km
- Test number
- 796712204392
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Pass208,795 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 208,795 km
- Test number
- 188006193277
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail208,795 km (+7,216)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,795 km
- Test number
- 955166693226
- Repaired at testOffside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass201,579 km (+16,099)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 201,579 km
- Test number
- 338758792260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,480 km (+11,966)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 185,480 km
- Test number
- 425768491262
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass173,514 km1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 173,514 km
- Test number
- 142369900329
- AdvisoryRear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteAlternatot belt loose
Pass164,360 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 164,360 miles
- Test number
- 432886919372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,128 km (+10,464)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,128 km
- Test number
- 340910619320
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Pass153,664 km
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 153,664 km
- Test number
- 134126128327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,762 miles (+3,435)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 124,762 miles
- Test number
- 433803978056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,327 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 121,327 miles
- Test number
- 331361407145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L78 XLT
- Does L78 XLT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L78 XLT expired on 7 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L78 XLT?
- The MOT on L78 XLT expired on 7 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L78 XLT done?
- L78 XLT was recorded at 245,202 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2025, an average of 6,980 miles a year.
- Has L78 XLT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L78 XLT has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on L78 XLT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Nov 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L78 XLT find?
- L78 XLT passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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